When it comes to looking at stocks, I'm a big believer in looking at the business from a credit perspective as a window onto equity valuation. What terms are the lenders extracting for credit and how are creditors protected? What are creditors worried about and how do they think they will get paid back? What … Continue reading TimkenSteel: imminent dilution is the only way out

January was a rough month for stocks in general, with major global averages falling 5-10% and all manner of sectors (oil & gas, REITs, MLPs, etc) punished far more than that. While there have likely been a lot of babies thrown out with the collective bathwater, one under-performing sector that has especially piqued my interest … Continue reading In defense of aircraft leasing (and especially Aercap)